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410 City of Elk River City of Elk River Downtown Revitalization Project Planning & Project History 1970 Elk River Central Business District Report (Nason, Wehrman, Knight & Chapman Inc., Mpls) is developed and provides general guidelines for physical appearance, movement patterns, and development potentials of the CBD for years 1970-1990. • Unify existing and new buildings for distinct unique character • Remove traffic conflicts (eg overpass between North & South Hwy 10) • Provide adequate parking (eg parking ramp) • Utilize natural setting of Mississippi River (eg restaurant) 1982 Elk River Downtown Redevelopment Plan (Zack Johnson&Associates Inc.) O establishes a long-range guide for evaluating physical improvements, developing zoning policies, establish priorities in capital improvements and identifying redevelopment opportunities. • Rehab buildings that City finds architecturally &historically significant(eg establish design standards) • Concentrate retail/office south of Hwy 10 • Concentrate service business north of Hwy 10 • Concentrate high-density residential west of Lowell • Priority Redevelopment Areas: Town Square— for retail/office space and municipal parking - King &Main— for office space - Star News buildings to cinema building-for 2-story retail/office 1986 The City and Chamber work with the Governor's Design Team to develop an overall plan for the CBD. The river is stressed as an amenity to focus on. • Promote downtown as "unique historic river town" • Link with open space & trail system • Utilize river with restaurant/hotel/community center • Consider parking ramp for heavy traffic areas 1988 The Central Business District Redevelopment Project results in a theme for CDB fixtures, trees, and sidewalks in the downtown area. The project is paid for via • assessments and City, HRA,and Utility funds.